AMD's budget Ryzen 5 7500X3D leaks out in early benchmarks, scores hint at performance on par with existing 7600X3D — budget offering could pack a punch in both single and multi-core tests

AMD's upcoming budget Ryzen 5 7500X3D processor has been leaked in early benchmarks, suggesting performance comparable to the existing 7600X3D. The 7500X3D is a six-core, 12-thread CPU based on AMD's Zen 4 microarchitecture, with a base clock of 4.0 GHz and boost speed of 4.5 GHz. Despite promising performance, potential buyers may face challenges due to the rising prices and scarcity of DDR5 memory kits. The processor is expected to be officially announced at CES 2026.